Implementation of IPOA/IUU - International MCS Network

51program, every imported southern bluefin tuna must be accompanied by astatistical document validated by the flag State of the harvesting vessel andcontaining information that is virtually identical to the information required byICCAT. However, CCSBT also requires that the time of capture must be notedon the document. Copies of all Southern Bluefin Tuna Statistical Documentsmust be sent to the Executive Secretary on a quarterly basis. The ExecutiveSecretary circulates and reports on the summary data collected on biannualbasis. 99In March 2000, the CCSBT also adopted a plan of action to identifynon-members with vessels engaging in fishing activities that diminishconservation and management for southern bluefin tuna, similar to one adoptedby ICCAT in 1994. Under the plan, CCSBT may require its members, consistentwith their international obligations, to prohibit imports of southern bluefin tunafrom identified non-members who fail to take corrective action. 100IOTC has adopted a statistical document program for bigeye tuna. By 1July 2002, or as soon as possible thereafter, IOTC members must require that allimports of bigeye tuna into their territories be accompanied by a statisticaldocument that is modelled on ICCAT’s statistical document for bluefin tuna.However, bigeye tuna caught by purse seine vessels and by pole and line (bait)vessels and are destined principally for canneries in the IOTC Convention Areaare not subject to this requirement. 101CCAMLR has recently adopted an innovative Catch DocumentationScheme for Patagonian toothfish and Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus spp.),valuable resources that have been overexploited, particularly through high levelsof IUU fishing. The CCAMLR decision outlining the Catch DocumentationScheme is attached as Appendix V to these guidelines. 102Perhaps the primary difference between the CCAMLR CatchDocumentation Scheme and the ICCAT and CCSBT statistical documentationprograms is that the former covers all retained harvests of the species in99 See Paragraph 21 of the Report of the Sixth Annual Meeting (Second Part) of theCCSBT, March 2000, and Attachment J to that Report.100 See Paragraph 13 of the Report of the Sixth Annual Meeting (Second Part) of theCCSBT, March 2000, and Attachment I to that Report.101 See IOTC Resolution 01/06, Recommendation by IOTC Concerning the IOTC BigeyeTuna Statistical Document Programme.102 CCAMLR Conservation Measure 170/XX. Additional documents pertaining to theCatch Documentation Scheme are available on the CCAMLR website: www.ccamlr.org.